Central Asian Forum April 23-27, 2012 INTRODUCTION Brian O’Neill

Introduction to the Development Team Dr Brian O’Neill Mr Michael Foley Prof Noirin Hayes

Dublin Institute of Technology DIT is one of Ireland’s largest third level institutions Ireland’s longest established journalism school Leading provider of undergraduate and postgraduate journalism training Extensive national and international experience

Involvement in children’s rights and the media International journalism training experience

Outline of Programme

Target group and approach Students and professors in journalism schools throughout the CEE/CIS region. A stand-alone syllabus on children’s rights for students of journalism Incorporating a Child Rights Syllabus into media schools

Objective “To embed at source the concept of children’s rights among students of journalism/media/ communications”

Key Features A stand-alone syllabus for journalism students One/two semester module (11-15 weeks) Learning outcomes Online, eLearning resource Teachers’ Guide

Learning Outcomes 1.Understand and be able to outline the principle features of children’s rights as outlined in the UNCRC 2.Read, analyze and critically evaluate the reporting of issues affecting children from a rights-based perspective 3.Critically assess the relevance and importance of editorial guidelines and codes of practice in relation to news reporting affecting children 4.Make professional judgments regarding journalism practice from a perspective of children's rights 5.Report fairly, accurately and in keeping with the principles of children’s rights

Unit 1: Introducing Children’s Rights Introducing the Concept Of Human Rights Children’s Rights Children’s Rights & the Media Barriers to Realisation of Children’s Rights Media Representation, Children's Rights and Professional Responsibility Good Practice in Presenting Information from Children’s Perspectives Unit 2: Children’s Rights And Professional Journalism Practice Codes of Conduct and Editorial Guidelines Child Protection Policies Children in Conflict with the Law Getting Stories & Sources Interviewing Children Children in Armed Conflict Giving Children a Voice and Child- Centred Media Best Practice in Journalism Concerning Children

Mentoring Programme In-service training and induction Workshops on teaching and assessment strategies Seminars on Children’s Rights and the Media Localising Content Online mentoring support Evaluation and review: teacher and student feedback Developing a network of best practice in teaching of Children’s Rights and Journalism Practice

Seminar 1 – February 4, 2011 – Belgrade - Introduction to the children’s rights -Online platform for learning -Journalism education – practice and children’s rights -Administrative Matters for syllabus implementation

Seminar 2 – Dublin – May 19/20, Pedagogy and Practice -Stories into Rights -Rights into Stories -The Learning Environment - Professional Journalists reflecting on children’s rights

Seminar 3 – Montenegro – September 16, Curriculum design -Reflections on pedagogy -Learning outcomes and student assessment -Project evaluation -Sustainability and future developments for syllabus in your region

“Stories to Rights” and “Rights to Stories”

Developing New Learning Resources StoriesRights

Tasks Each University/Team to contribute: 1. ‘Stories to Rights’ News Analysis Suitable for classroom discussion 2. ‘Rights to Stories’ News Articles as illustration of journalism practice

3. Use Forum to discuss examples of ‘Stories to Rights’ – provide links, discuss background, analyse what is identified. 4. Use Webcourses to post ideas for ‘Rights to Stories’. Have a collaborative discussion of critique 5. Upload Final Versions into File Sharing Area of Webcourses. Deadline: May 30 th 2011